1 nautilus 2017/05/19(Fri)19:58 No. 803087 ID: a6b1d7
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but, you suppose if you hadn't been such a good worker you wouldn't be in this situation now.

you think bitterly to yourself that you should call beth - turns out slacking really was the way to go.

>>803087
What seems to be the problem?

I take it you've made archrivals that are dozens of levels above you?

2 nautilus 2017/05/19(Fri)20:43 No. 803104 ID: a6b1d7
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>What seems to be the problem?

the problem is that vassago is missing - no warning given and his penthouse left wrecked.

normally this wouldn't be your problem, until an announcement upstairs declared one of their cherubs had also disappeared under similar circumstances. they were quick to point sanctimonious glowing fingers, even after being told about hell's missing prince.

as head of foreign relations, you finally got things cleared up enough that they weren't threatening to nuke hell itself.

but now they're demanding a search for who's broken treaty, and insist on sending an angel to be part of it. since most can't be trusted to spend five minutes around a heavenly entity without trying to deck them, you've been tasked to handle matters diplomatically.

>I take it you've made archrivals that are dozens of levels above you?

not unless you count whoever keeps stealing your lunch from the break room

>>803104
An easy fix for that is to put laxatives in there. Then whoever is running to the restroom is the thief and they'll learn to stop taking your lunch out of fear of more laxatives!

>>803104
This doesn't sound so bad. Buddy cop mystery!

>>803119
If the lunch isn't stolen on that day, then he'll have to eat it and will have the runs.

It is a win-win.

Wear sunglasses, they should help you deal with the blinding aura.

...Might have to wear 2 pairs if you're the purple guy.

Dare I ask what Nephalem are like in your universe?

Anyway, the first manner of business - how did the perpetrators get in? You deal in inter-dimensional tactics - how hard would it be to get a wormhole in the penthouse?

Keep in mind that it's thoroughly possible that the murderers may have separate agendas, or may have recognized each others' plans but went through with them separately to throw investigators like yourself off track.

nautilus 2017/05/20(Sat)19:10 No. 803345 ID: a6b1d7
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>Wear sunglasses, they should help you deal with the blinding aura.

somehow this doesn't feel like the professional option.

>Dare I ask what Nephalem are like in your universe?

there haven't been any incidents of first-generation for hundreds of years. you hear their distant descendants have an affinity for basketball.

>Anyway, the first manner of business - how did the perpetrators get in? You deal in inter-dimensional tactics - how hard would it be to get a wormhole in the penthouse?

it was warded enough to offer the prince privacy from almost any demon (or angel) that might be interested in heckling him, but it wouldn't have required a ton of power to infiltrate.

there was no clear signs whether this was a murder or a kidnapping, and no one has tried to claim responsibility or make a power grab.

>Keep in mind that it's thoroughly possible that the murderers may have separate agendas, or may have recognized each others' plans but went through with them separately to throw investigators like yourself off track.

if more than one group are separately involved in this, it will make tracking them down that much harder. at least if you find what happened to vassago and prove the cherub's case unrelated it'll become the angels' problem again.

nautilus 2017/05/20(Sat)19:11 No. 803346 ID: a6b1d7
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the rendezvous with your new partner was arranged on neutral ground; specifically, an abandoned gas station in new mexico.

your arrival is noticed immediately. time for that ever-crucial first impression

You've got sunglasses, you're cool. Just don't trip on a rock while you're walking over to greet them!

I take it the triple headed warrior-ish person is your contact...But just in case of shenanigans you got a password you can use or something?

The burd skulls are a decoy. Greet the gas pump.

Greet the bird skulls.

just walk up and ask for their name. If they respond give a name in return, If they say nothing then shrug and get this party started. We can just use nicknames in the later case.

nautilus 2017/05/21(Sun)13:55 No. 803449 ID: a6b1d7
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you approach the figure, careful to watch your step to avoid tripping over the debris littered around the area.

you stop a foot in front of them and tilt your head in greeting.

"Salutations, friend. I'm here on behalf of perdition."

you pause for a moment, expecting a response and being met with a placid stare.

"I'm afraid I wasn't given your name."

you never realized six empty eye sockets could give such a judgmental look. you start to wonder if you got the wrong inhuman entity when it finally speaks.

"I am hazriel... and you do not appear prepared for combat."

>>803449
Tell them you weren't expecting to get in a fight. If you need to, you can put on something with a bit more protection (wait, do you have weapons?).

First: Your contact is an angel, right?
Second: Why would you have to be prepared for combat?

Nonsense, we're dressed to kill. *finger guns*

"well, I'm here to meet with an ally, not a threat. We can certainly find someone with combat capability if you think it will aid in the investigation."

>>803475
Perfect response.

nautilus 2017/05/27(Sat)21:07 No. 804794 ID: a6b1d7
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you have no weapons, but can call backup if desperate. your mission is to get information without starting a war, but angels can be a bit...impulsive.

"nonsense. I'm dressed to kill."

there's a loud, unearthly rumble that echoes as the angel chuckles

"besides, I'm here to meet an ally, not to fight. what information do you have?"

"official denials from all contacted. the perpetrator may be acting independently, but they would need to have considerable power...heaven has a few suspicions.

despite claiming no knowledge, olympus is suddenly denying entry from outsiders. with the political situation in the duat still tumultous, there are many who might have tried taking advantage of their loose discipline. lastly, the aesir had the most recent qualms with heaven, and may still bear us a grudge.

though all will be questioned until our cherub is found, I will leave it to you to decide which option to pursue first"

Let's check out Olympus. At the very least we can discover why they've closed borders.